Modesto Junior College Top Questions

If I could go back talk to myself as a senior in highschool. I would say take as many classes as you can, classes are easier in highschool. And you have to pay for them in college.

When choosing what class times to take, be realistic. Don't assume that just because you sign up for a saturday class means that you will attend it. Also, when choosing classes, it's good to stick to an educational plan. While sticking to those core classes, it wouldn't hurt to take a few classes you know that you will find interesting that may even work toward your educational goal. Give yourself time between classes to grab a snack or rest for a bit. You'll burn yourself out if you just keep going all day long. College is a fun experience and you can enjoy it if you are willing to stick to it.

I would tell myself to prepare to enter the greatest competition I have ever participated in. College is just the beginning of a brutal competion called life. College is the vessel, the instrument that prepares you for life and the career and social networks that will support you throughout the rest of your life. To view college as a party experience or a chance to get away from home is the wrong approach. In college, you should be selfish and studious, always learning and challenging your knowledge. Graduation is only the beginning. In these times of harsh economies, it is truly an employers market and knowledge in your chosen field is not enough. You have to be able to stand apart from the millions of other graduates, have some piece of knowledge or an outstanding personality that sets you apart from the individual who has been in your industry for years, but is willing to settle for an entry level position so that he can feed his family. The college experience is a lesson, a life learning event, that will affect the rest of your life more than other single event. Fight for victory, fight to win, fight for knowledge.

I would say to make sure you study a lot on your classes and to have a study group. If you are too shy to be around people you can use flash cards or study with a brother/sister. Never give up on what you want to succeed in and always strive for the better to improve yourself that you can do it even though it may take step by step. College does go by so fast because of the schedule and just how much you've grown after high school and feeling more like an adult and more responsibilities. Get involved in school activities or take a class that will most interest you to keep you motivated on the career you would like to see yourself in two years or so after college. Meet new people everyday and learn different people from other cities or country's. Its nice to get to know the school and students at school to feel good about going to school to accomplish something. College is the fun part in life because its always good to have that education n achieve for the better.

You know Matt, in college, the teachers are not going to be reminding you when homework is due. You need to be disciplined and stay on track. Don't let time get away from you. Just because your term paper isn't due for another two weeks, don't assume you have a lot of time. Between work, friends and life, time will get away from you. We're going to be in an adult world now. So dude, let's not mess it up. Set up a plan and stick to it.

Dear Younger Me, Life does not get easier from this point, nor does it necessarily get harder. There will be more choices. There will be more regrets, more responsiblity. There will be more rewards. To be successful: read what you are supposed to read. Don't assume anything won't be on the test. Do what you know needs to be done NOW because leaving it for later turns into the lame excuse "I didn't have time." Study for tests, but don't do it at 2:00am the morning of, and be sure to ask for help when you need it. You will learn that few mistakes are completely irreversable, and that it is worth the effort to correct them, this applies to life as well as school. You will learn success is more than a number in a back account, and beauty is less about how a person looks and more about how they feel. You will learn that a good attitude can change an irritating situation to an irrelevent one. You will learn dreams are worth following, and if you follow them long enough, you will find them.